Post by jimmyb on Oct 17, 2016 5:28:03 GMT
Hello all,
I own a kids play center. The play room is roughly 5,000 sq ft (65'x75') with ~16' ceilings. I am trying to minimize the echo of the kids playing along with the hummmm of the blowers for the inflatables (bounce houses/slides).
www.visitfred.com/sites/default/files/listings/Aerial%20View%202.jpg It is similar to this type of layout.
After reading and comparing the effectiveness ratings of different options, I found www.foambymail.com/AW2/acoustical-2-wedge-foam.html and planned on using them placed on the walls where an inflatable was not in the way.
I read to place them at approximate ear height and to also use them in the high corners and where the ceiling meets the wall. I also read about building absorbers made of plywood and 703 insulation. Unfortunately, I can't mount the large absorbers due to me renting the building. The wedge foam, however, would be okay with the building owner.
My ceiling is wavy and not flat like a drop ceiling. It also has exposed piping/conduit/supports that, I assume, help break up the sound as opposed to a flat ceiling. Also, it angles up for about 1/3 of the room and the ceiling is higher there. I assume this is slightly better than a flat drop ceiling or similar since the floor and ceiling aren't parallel. Due to the height, I can't really get up there to install much, anyways. Also, my floor is 100% covered in foam tiles for child safety. No hard floor surfaces like vinyl/wood/etc.
All of the blowers are in boxes and have an air gap with another box over them to try to drop noise levels in a reasonable way. I also made some inlet boxes that force the incoming air to change directions multiple times which helped drop the volume.
A couple questions..
1) At what height should I start and stop placing the wedge foam?
2) The wedges are 1'x1' and I read to place them 1' apart. Basically, make it look like a checkerboard with alternating one tile on, one off. Sound good?
3) The blowers running have a lower hum to them and the kids playing/screaming is certainly a much higher frequency. Any suggestions on what to install that can most likely be landlord approved but would cover both areas? Two different types of foam, etc?
4) Any general tips, thoughts?
Thanks for any insight.
I own a kids play center. The play room is roughly 5,000 sq ft (65'x75') with ~16' ceilings. I am trying to minimize the echo of the kids playing along with the hummmm of the blowers for the inflatables (bounce houses/slides).
www.visitfred.com/sites/default/files/listings/Aerial%20View%202.jpg It is similar to this type of layout.
After reading and comparing the effectiveness ratings of different options, I found www.foambymail.com/AW2/acoustical-2-wedge-foam.html and planned on using them placed on the walls where an inflatable was not in the way.
I read to place them at approximate ear height and to also use them in the high corners and where the ceiling meets the wall. I also read about building absorbers made of plywood and 703 insulation. Unfortunately, I can't mount the large absorbers due to me renting the building. The wedge foam, however, would be okay with the building owner.
My ceiling is wavy and not flat like a drop ceiling. It also has exposed piping/conduit/supports that, I assume, help break up the sound as opposed to a flat ceiling. Also, it angles up for about 1/3 of the room and the ceiling is higher there. I assume this is slightly better than a flat drop ceiling or similar since the floor and ceiling aren't parallel. Due to the height, I can't really get up there to install much, anyways. Also, my floor is 100% covered in foam tiles for child safety. No hard floor surfaces like vinyl/wood/etc.
All of the blowers are in boxes and have an air gap with another box over them to try to drop noise levels in a reasonable way. I also made some inlet boxes that force the incoming air to change directions multiple times which helped drop the volume.
A couple questions..
1) At what height should I start and stop placing the wedge foam?
2) The wedges are 1'x1' and I read to place them 1' apart. Basically, make it look like a checkerboard with alternating one tile on, one off. Sound good?
3) The blowers running have a lower hum to them and the kids playing/screaming is certainly a much higher frequency. Any suggestions on what to install that can most likely be landlord approved but would cover both areas? Two different types of foam, etc?
4) Any general tips, thoughts?
Thanks for any insight.
